SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report:  May 14, 2003

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

 

Minnesota

 

000-19621

 

41-1454591

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

Commission
File No.

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

7400 Excelsior Boulevard
Minneapolis, MN

 

 

 

55426-4517

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(952) 930-9000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 



 

Item 5.                                                             Other Events.

 

On April 22, 2003, Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. issued a press release announcing its first quarter results.  The Company reported revenues of $10,026,000 for the first quarter of 2003 ended March 29, down from $11,699,000 in the year-earlier period.  The Company also reported a net loss of $816,000 or $0.35 per basic share, compared to earnings of $238,000 or $0.07 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2002.  A copy of the press release is attached as an exhibit to this filing on Form 8-K.

 

Item 7 (c).                                            Exhibits.

 

99                                    Press Release dated April 22, 2003, announcing its first quarter 2003 operating results.

 

 

Date:  May 14, 2003

 

/s/ Linda Koenig

 

 

Linda Koenig, Vice President of Finance

 

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